Hugo Viana (fighter)
{{short description|Brazilian mixed martial artist}}
{{Infobox martial artist
| name = Hugo Viana
| other_names = Wolverine
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| birth_name = Hugo Viana
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|09|26}}
| birth_place = Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
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| weight = {{convert|135|lb|kg st|abbr=on}}
| weight_class = Bantamweight (135 lb)
Featherweight (145 lb)
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| style = Tae Kwon Do
Boxing
Wing Chun
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| fighting_out_of = Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
| team = Champion Team
| rank = {{color box|brown}} Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu{{citation needed|date=August 2015}}
{{color box|black}} Black belt in Taekwondo{{citation needed|date=August 2015}}
| years_active = 2010-present
| mma_kowin = 1
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| mma_koloss = 2
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Hugo Viana (born September 26, 1982) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. A professional MMA competitor since 2010, Viana made a name for himself competing on the first season of Globo's The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil. He formerly competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), fighting in its bantamweight division.
Mixed martial arts career
Viana decided to begin training in mixed martial arts in 2010 after admiring the sport for several years and having trained in Tae Kwon Do since he was 12 years old and in Boxing and Wing Chun since age of 21. In 2005, he took up Brazilian jiu-jitsu before he began his MMA training with Champions Team MMA in his hometown of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Wolverine (nicknamed after the Marvel Comics character) did not spend long on the amateur circuit, only competing in one fight before turning professional only a few months later.
He made his professional debut on May 26, 2010, against Marcelo Santos at a Win Fight and Entertainment event. Hugo won the fight via unanimous decision after three rounds. He fought on the next Win Fight card in August 2010 against Marcelo Palombo de Souza, winning the fight via split decision. From November 2010 to September 2011 Hugo fought three times, winning all three fights via unanimous decision to bring his record to 5-0. He tried out for a spot on the first installment of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil and was selected.
=The Ultimate Fighter=
In March 2012, it was revealed that Wolverine was selected to be a participant on The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/27804/the-ultimate-fighter-brazil-cast-unveiled-with-32-featherweights-and-middleweights.mma |title='The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil' cast unveiled with 32 featherweights and middleweights |publisher=MMAJunkie.com |accessdate=June 11, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120719140233/http://mmajunkie.com/news/27804/the-ultimate-fighter-brazil-cast-unveiled-with-32-featherweights-and-middleweights.mma |archivedate=July 19, 2012 }} He defeated Alexandre Ramos via TKO in the first round to move into the Ultimate Fighter house, and become an official cast member.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/27977/episode-no-1-recap-the-ultimate-fighter-brazil.mma|title=Episode No. 1 recap: 'The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil'|publisher=MMAJunkie.com|accessdate=June 11, 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329015602/http://mmajunkie.com/news/27977/episode-no-1-recap-the-ultimate-fighter-brazil.mma|archivedate=March 29, 2012}}
Viana was selected as the second pick (fourth overall) by Vitor Belfort, to be a part of Team Vitor. In the first round of the tournament, Hugo was selected to fight Marcos Vina of Team Wanderlei. After two close rounds, Wolverine was announced the winner via unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/28471/episode-no-6-recap-the-ultimate-fighter-brazil.mma|title=Episode No. 6 recap: 'The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil'|publisher=MMAJunkie.com|accessdate=June 11, 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120609063236/http://mmajunkie.com/news/28471/episode-no-6-recap-the-ultimate-fighter-brazil.mma|archivedate=June 9, 2012}}
In the semi-finals, Hugo fought Rony Mariano Bezerra, losing the fight via unanimous decision, thus eliminating him from the tournament.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/29147/episode-no-12-recap-the-ultimate-fighter-brazil.mma|title=Episode No. 12 recap: 'The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil'|publisher=MMAJunkie.com|accessdate=June 11, 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120617162542/http://mmajunkie.com/news/29147/episode-no-12-recap-the-ultimate-fighter-brazil.mma|archivedate=June 17, 2012}}
=Ultimate Fighting Championship=
Viana made his UFC debut on June 23, 2012, at UFC 147 against John Teixeira.{{cite web |last1=Clarke |first1=Patrick |title=UFC 147 Prelims: John Teixeira vs. Hugo Viana and Under-the-Radar Fights |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1233344-ufc-147-prelims-john-teixeira-vs-hugo-viana-and-under-the-radar-fights |website=bleacherreport.com |access-date=22 July 2022 |date=23 June 2013}} The fight was contested at a catchweight of 150 lbs. after Teixeira missed weight. He won the fight via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).{{cite web |last1=MMA Junkie Staff |title=UFC 147 results: Hugo Viana edges John 'Macapa' Teixeira via split decision |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2012/06/ufc-147-results-john-macapa-teixeira-vs-hugo-wolverine-viana |website=mmajunkie.usatoday.com |access-date=22 July 2022 |date=24 June 2012}}
Viana dropped down to the Bantamweight division for his next fight on December 15, 2012, at The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale against Reuben Duran.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmamania.com/2012/9/30/3430278/hugo-viana-set-to-fight-reuben-duran-at-tuf-16-finale |title=Hugo Viana Set To Fight Reuben Duran At TUF 16 Finale |publisher=mmamania.com |date=2012-09-30 |accessdate=2012-09-30}} He won the fight via KO in the first round.{{cite web |last1=MMA Junkie Staff |title=TUF 16 Finale results: Hugo Viana stops Reuben Duran with violent overhand right |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2012/12/tuf-16-finale-results-reuben-duran-vs-hugo-viana |website=mmajunkie.usatoday.com |access-date=22 July 2022 |date=15 December 2012}}
Viana was expected to face Francisco Rivera on April 20, 2013, at UFC on Fox 7.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/francisco-rivera-and-hugo-viana-agree-to-ufc-on-fox-7-bantamweight-battle?vbox=1|title=Francisco Rivera and Hugo Viana Agree to UFC on Fox 7 Bantamweight Battle |publisher=mmaweekly.com.|date=March 5, 2013|author=Ken Pishna}} However, Rivera was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by T.J. Dillashaw.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/03/t-j-dillashaw-replaces-francisco-rivera-meets-hugo-viana-at-ufc-on-fox-7 |title=T.J. Dillashaw replaces Francisco Rivera, meets Hugo Viana at UFC on FOX 7 |publisher=mmajunkie.com |author=Matt Erickson |date=2013-03-22 |accessdate=2013-03-22 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130324015513/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/03/t-j-dillashaw-replaces-francisco-rivera-meets-hugo-viana-at-ufc-on-fox-7 |archivedate=2013-03-24 }} He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.{{cite web |last1=Chiappetta |first1=Mike |title=UFC on FOX 7 results: T.J. Dillashaw TKO's Hugo Viana, extends win streak to four |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2013/4/20/4246846/ufc-on-fox-7-results-t-j-dillashaw-tkos-hugo-viana-extends-win-streak |website=mmafighting.com |access-date=22 July 2022 |date=20 April 2013}}
Viana was expected to face Johnny Bedford on September 4, 2013, at UFC Fight Night 28.{{cite web |url=http://sportv.globo.com/site/combate/noticia/2013/07/hugo-wolverine-enfrenta-johnny-bedford-no-ufc-de-belo-horizonte.html |title=Hugo Wolverine enfrenta Johnny Bedford no UFC de Belo Horizonte (Brazilian Portuguese)|publisher=sportv.globo.com |author=Alexandre Fernandes|date=2013-07-12 |accessdate=2012-07-12}} However, Bedford pulled out of the bout citing an injury and was replaced by Wilson Reis.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2013/8/21/4643686/wilson-reis-replaces-injured-johny-bedford-against-hugo-viana-at-ufn |title=Wilson Reis replaces injured Johny Bedford against Hugo Viana at UFN 28|publisher=mmafighting.com |author=Guilherme Cruz|date=2013-08-21 |accessdate=2012-08-21}} However, just days before the event, Viana was forced out of the bout with an injury, removing their fight from the card altogether.{{cite web |last1=Cruz |first1=Guilherme |title=Hugo Viana hurt, bout with Wilson Reis scrapped from UFC Fight Night 28 |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2013/8/30/4676186/hugo-viana-hurt-bout-with-wilson-reis-scrapped-from-ufn-28 |website=mmafighting.com |access-date=22 July 2022 |date=30 August 2013}}
Viana faced Junior Hernandez at UFC on Fox 10.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2013/11/92308/|title=Ramiro Hernandez meets Hugo Viana at UFC on FOX 10 in Chicago|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|author=Staff|accessdate=2013-11-27|date=2013-11-27}} He won the fight via unanimous decision.{{cite web |last1=Marrocco |first1=Steven |title=UFC on FOX 10 results, photos: Hugo Viana batters Ramiro Hernandez, survives late rally |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2014/01/ufc-on-fox-10-results-photos-hugo-viana-batters-ramiro-hernandez-survives-late-rally |website=mmajunkie.usatoday.com |access-date=22 July 2022 |date=25 January 2014}}
Viana faced Aljamain Sterling on July 16, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 45.{{cite web|url=http://sportv.globo.com/site/combate/noticia/2014/04/hugo-wolverine-x-aljamain-sterling-se-enfrentam-no-ufc-em-atlantic-city.html|title=Hugo Wolverine e Aljamain Sterling se enfrentam no UFC em Atlantic City (Brazilian Portuguese) |publisher=sportv.gobo.com |author=Adriano Albuquerque|accessdate=2014-04-24|date=2014-04-24}} He lost the fight via TKO in the third round.{{cite web |last1=Marrocco |first1=Steven |last2=Stein |first2=Christian |title=UFC 190's Hugo Viana: Loss to Aljamain Sterling was 'parting of the waters' |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2015/08/ufc-190s-hugo-viana-loss-to-aljamain-sterling-was-parting-of-the-waters |website=mmajunkie.usatoday.com |access-date=22 July 2022 |date=1 August 2015}}
Viana faced Guido Cannetti on August 1, 2015, at UFC 190.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/06/report-hugo-viana-meets-guido-cannetti-at-augusts-ufc-190-in-rio-de-janeiro|title=Hugo Viana meets Guido Cannetti at August's UFC 190 in Rio de Janeiro|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2015-06-10|accessdate=2015-06-10}} He lost the fight by unanimous decision and was subsequently released from the promotion.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/08/ufc-190-results-guido-cannetti-outworks-hugo-viana-for-unanimous-decision |title=UFC 190 results: Guido Cannetti outworks Hugo Viana for unanimous decision |publisher=mmajunkie.com |author=Matt Erickson|date=2015-08-01|accessdate=2015-08-01}}
Mixed martial arts record
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|ko-wins=1
|ko-losses=2
|sub-wins=0
|sub-losses=0
|dec-wins=7
|dec-losses=2
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{{MMA record start}}
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|8–4
|Zac Riley
|Decision (unanimous)
|RFA 34: Velickovic vs. Smith
|{{dts|2016|January|15}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Broomfield, Colorado, United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|8–3
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2015|August|1}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|8–2
|TKO (punches)
|UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Miller
|{{dts|2014|July|16}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|3:50
|Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|8–1
|Junior Hernandez
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Thomson
|{{dts|2014|January|25}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Chicago, Illinois, United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|7–1
|TKO (punches)
|UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez
|{{dts|2013|April|20}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:22
|San Jose, California, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|7–0
|KO (punch)
|The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale
|{{dts|2012|December|15}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:05
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|{{small|Bantamweight debut.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|6–0
|Decision (split)
|{{dts|2012|June|23}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Belo Horizonte, Brazil
|{{small|Catchweight (150 lbs) bout; Teixeira missed weight.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|5–0
|Thiago Nascimento
|Decision (unanimous)
|Win Fight and Entertainment 10
|{{dts|2011|September|16}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Salvador, Brazil
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|4–0
|Rafael Sobral
|Decision (unanimous)
|Win Fight and Entertainment 9
|{{dts|2011|May|14}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Salvador, Brazil
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|3–0
|Dingo Sampaio
|Decision (unanimous)
|Demo Fight 5
|{{dts|2010|November|21}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Salvador, Brazil
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|2–0
|Marcelo Palombo
|Decision (split)
|Win Fight and Entertainment 7
|{{dts|2010|August|21}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Salvador, Brazil
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|1–0
|Marcelo Santos
|Decision (unanimous)
|Win Fight and Entertainment 6
|{{dts|2010|May|26}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Salvador, Brazil
|
|}
=Mixed martial arts exhibition record=
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|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|2-1
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2012|June|17}} (airdate)
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|São Paulo, Brazil
|{{small|The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil semifinal round.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|2-0
|Marcos Vinicius
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2012|April|29}} (airdate)
|align=center|2
|align=center|5:00
|São Paulo, Brazil
|{{small|The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil preliminary round.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|1-0
|Alexandre Ramos
|TKO (punches)
|{{dts|2012|March|25}} (airdate)
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:00
|São Paulo, Brazil
|{{small|The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil elimination round.}}
|-
{{end}}
See also
References
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External links
- {{UFC|hugo-viana}}
- {{Sherdog}}
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